Front-axle assembly



Jul! l2 1927 E. R. CAREY Y' FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY Filed Dec. 5, 1925 INVIA/TOR.

2m/v R @msx BY I M A TToR/vgx Patented `luly 12, 1927,-Y y

:UNITED A"STATES,l

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VELTON' R. CAREY, OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, VASSIGNOR TO OVELDA E. CAREY, OIEl LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.

FRONT-AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Application filed December The Fordson tractor is extensively used in stevedore work in warehouses and docks, andV in this capacity it is essential that the tractor have a very short turning radius to permit operation in a small space. f

An object ot my invention is to provide a iront axle assembly which will give the Vordson tractor a very small turning radius. p in advantage or' my axle is that it may be readily attached lo a standard Fordson tractor with a minimum of labor. Features otl my invention are simplicity in construction, ease in manufacture and eliective in operation,l

Other objects, advantages, and leaturesof invention may appear trom the accompanying drawing the subjoined detailed description and the appended claim.

ln the drawing illustrating my invention,

Fig. 1, is a side elevation ot' my axle in position'on a tractor.

' Fig. 2, is a plan view of my axledetached VV'trom the tractor.

Fig. 3, is a front elevation ol1 the axle in position on a tractor, but Awith the reach rod removed. i

Referring more particularly to the draw-` ingg-the standard Fordson tractor 1 has the usual radiator 2 mounted on the forward end thereof. y 1

lily front axle 3 is substantially the same width as the' radiator 2, and is formed with an upwardly bent portion l inthe center y thereof. rEhe axle 3 is pivotally mounted at the center thereof on a pin 5 which pin ex'- tends through said axle and through a mountingl plate 6. This plate is secured to the tractor chassis belowtlie radiator`2`.

The usual spindle yokes TF7 each have a spindle 8 thereon; upon which the iront wheelsy are mounted. The yokes are pivot-- 5, 1925. Serial N0. 73,336.

ally mounted at the ends ol the axle bearing pins 9 in the usual manner. bend in the axle 3 is vsuch that the yokes 7, 7 are positioned below the pivot 5 thus enabling the wheels on the spindles 8 to pass underthe radiator and close to the engine wardly therefronnv The steering arm ol' theYYY Fordson tractor is lengthened by extension 17 to form the arm 17 and a link 18 is con nected by ball joints to the arms 17 and 16. A truss yoke .19 is'secured at one end,

to the axle 3 and at the-'other tothe engine case 10. j y

Having described my invention I olai 1n: A iront axle' assembly ior Fordson tractors comprising an axle, substantially thel same width ,as the tractor radiator, means pivotally mounting saidaxle to the tractor, spindle yokes pivotallyinounted at either end of said axle, said yokes being positioned below the pivot ot the axle, outwardly curved arms secured to said yokes extending Yforwardly ot and below'said axle, a guide arm secured to one of said arms and extending inwardly theretrom and below the faxle, a drao link pivoted to said arms, and

an extensionV on the tractor steeringarm,

The i and a steering link pivoted to said extension and kto said guide arm, being` below theaxle.

ln testimony whereorl l alix my signature.

ELTON n.. CAREY.V

said steering link 

